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Rule 5.1 Documents used in court proceedings

(1)

The court will seal or otherwise authenticate with the stamp of the court the following documents on issue—

(a)

an application form;

(b)

an application notice;

(c)

an order; and

(d)

any other document which a rule or practice direction requires to be sealed or stamped.

(2)

Where the Rules or any practice direction require a document to be signed, that requirement is satisfied if the signature is printed by computer or other mechanical means.

(3)

A practice direction may make provision for documents to be filed or sent to the court by—

(a)

facsimile; or

(b)

other means.